Literary Devices

Technique used by authors/speakers to convey meaning and persuade.

Series of words in quick succession starting with the same letter or sound, creating a pleasing cadence in prose and poetry.

Comparison between two things for explanation or clarification.

Overall mood and message of a book

Common rhetorical device for emphasis in writing/speech.

Often become adages or proverbs through repetition.

Signature literary device of the double negative.

Exaggerated statement emphasizing actual meaning

Appeals to readers’ senses through descriptive language.

A writer uses to create special effects and deepen reader understanding.